Temporary Pool Closure

Since January, several attempts have been made to repair a leak in the Dalplex pool. With each attempt, Dalplex and Facilities Management staff are required to monitor the situation over a period of time in order to determine the viability of the repairs.

We understand the importance of this facility both to the university and our broader community, and want to ensure the integrity of the repairs and water quality before implementing the next steps. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

May 26, 2017

We are pleased to announce that the final results of the water chemistry testing were favourable and more information will be provided early next week with respect to the status of the pool reopening.

May 12, 2017

We are very happy to announce that to date, the repairs to the pool have been successful and the pool is holding water. We are now awaiting the final results of water chemistry testing, which we expect to have next week.

Provided the water testing results are favourable, we expect to begin the process of planning to reopen the pool however at this time we are not yet able to provide a specific reopening date. The next update will be issued on or before Friday, May 26 as more information becomes available.

April 28, 2017

The repairs to the pool that needed to be re-addressed have been completed. Testing of the pool filtration system, water chemistry and monitoring of the recent repairs is ongoing but is expected to take additional time. The next update will be issued by 5pm on Friday, May 12.

April 13, 2017

Recent testing of the repairs to the pool has identified some areas that need to be re-addressed. This work is expected to take place over the next 5-10 days. Once the additional repairs have been completed, rigorous testing will resume which is expected to take another 5-10 days. The next update will be provided on Friday, April 28.

April 7, 2017

To date, the majority of identified cracks have been repaired. Our next steps will be to test the integrity of those repairs while ensuring we have addressed all known areas of water loss. The next update will be provided on Thursday, April 13.

March 31, 2017

Repairs to cracks in the deep and shallow ends of the pool are expected to be complete this week. We plan to test the integrity of these repairs over the weekend and into next week. Next steps will be determined once we have the results of this latest round of testing and another update will be provided on Friday, April 7.

March 24, 2017

The investigation into the ongoing water loss in the pool is continuing. Next steps will be determined once we have the results of this latest round of investigation and another update will be provided on Friday, March 31.

March 17, 2017

We are currently testing the integrity of the repairs to the deep end of the pool, while repairs to the shallow end are expected to be completed by early next week. Next steps will be determined once we have the results of the deep end testing and further updates will be provided on Friday, March 24.

March 10, 2017

Repairs to cracks in the deep end of the pool began this week and are expected to be complete by late next week. Once the debris from the maintenance has been cleared, we plan to test the integrity of the repairs by adding water to the deep end of the pool. Further updates on the status of the repairs will be provided on Friday, March 17.

March 3, 2017

The most recent round of investigation and testing on the leaks in the pool has been completed. Additional maintenance and repairs to the deep end are scheduled to begin early next week.

We will continue to provide updates on the repairs as they are available, and thank all of our members for their continued patience and understanding with the situation.

February 25, 2017

The investigation into the leak in the Dalplex pool continues, with ongoing inspection and pressure testing to determine the source. We will share the results of this investigation with our members and community when we have them. Until that time, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to work through the situation.

February 17, 2017

Facilities Management, in consultation with Dalplex staff, is consulting additional external specialists as we continue to investigate the leak in the pool. We will advise of the results of this investigation when we have them. Thank you for your continued patience.

February 1, 2017

After additional maintenance on January 23 and 24, our staff began the process of filling the pool and monitoring the water levels. Unfortunately, the pool is continuing to lose water, which will result in an additional round of investigation.

We want to assure our members that we are doing everything we can to determine the source of the leak, conduct the repair, and reopen the pool. We appreciate your continued patience.

If you are a regular pool user and do not use our other facilities, please contact our Customer Service Centre about your membership options.

January 22, 2017

The second round of investigation and testing has been completed. Additional maintenance is scheduled on January 23 & 24.

Once the maintenance is completed, the pool will be gradually refilled, and monitored during that period. This is expected to take approximately one week. We will advise of a new reopening date as more information is available. We thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Reminder: If you are a regular pool user and do not use our other facilities, you can speak to our Customer Service Centre about freezing your membership for the duration of the investigation and repair.

January 5, 2017

Last week, our Dalplex and Facilities Management staff began the process of filling the pool following the identification and repair of a leak late last year. We have since identified another leak in the pool that requires further investigation and repair. As a result, the pool will not be reopening on January 10 as we initially planned. We do not know how long the pool will remain closed. We thank you for your continued patience and understanding. We will advise of a new reopening date as more information is available.

Reminder: If you are a regular pool user and do not use our other facilities, you can speak to our Customer Service Centre about freezing your membership for the duration of the investigation and repair.

December 22, 2016

Dalhousie staff and external specialists have begun the repair to the Dalplex pool leak. The repair, and related tests to ensure the repair has been successful, will result in the pool being closed for additional time. We are aiming to have the pool re-open by January 10, 2017.

We will continue to provide updates as they are available, and thank all of our members for their patience and understanding with the situation.

December 16, 2016

Dalhousie staff and external specialists are continuing to investigate the leak in the Dalplex pool. As a result, the pool will be closed for at least an additional week (until Tuesday, December 27).

If you are a regular pool user and do not use our other facilities, please ask our Customer Service Centre about freezing your membership for the duration of the investigation and repair.

We will provide updates on the timing of the pool reopening as they are available, and will also post an update Friday. We apologize for any inconvenience, and appreciate our members patience with the situation.

December 13, 2016

We are aware of a leak in the Dalplex pool and are working with Dalhousie staff and external specialists to investigate the situation. The investigation has included a number of tests to monitor the water levels and determine the source of the leak.

The Dalplex pool will be drained on Tuesday, December 13, and will remain closed for at least one week, to allow for continued inspection and repair.

We are working as quickly as we can to limit the impact to our users. We will provide updates on the timing of the pool reopening as available. We apologize to our pool users for any inconvenience this closure may cause.